Gabriel Jesus and Miranda have promised the Selecao will offer no quarter to Chile in their final World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, despite the Chileans needing a win to keep their hopes of reaching Russia alive.
Brazil will most likely make at least two changes in their starting lineup for the clash that could keep Chile out of the World Cup in Russia next year, with coach Tite using goalkeeper Ederson and defender Marquinhos in his main team during Brazil’s training in Sao Paulo on Sunday.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will replace Alisson, and Marquinhos comes in for injured Thiago Silva.
Tite also suggested he will give another chance to left-back Alex Sandro since Marcelo is injured as well.
Leader Brazil qualified for the World Cup as early as March this year. Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Argentina and Paraguay still depend on results on Tuesday.
The top four teams qualify for Russia with the fifth-placed team facing New Zealand in a playoff.
Gabriel said his team won’t go easy on the Chileans.
“We played three World Cup qualifiers since we secured our spot and the behavior of the team is the same,” Gabriel said after the training session. “We will play to win.”
Miranda agreed.
“If Chile is in this position, it is not our fault, it is theirs,” Miranda said. “When we were in a bad moment no one gave us anything. We earned everything we have and they will have to earn it to clinch the spot.”
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